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Touchily: meaning, definitions and examples

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touchily

 

[ หˆtสŒtสƒษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

emotional response

In an overly sensitive or defensive manner. When someone behaves touchily, they tend to react with irritation or anger at what might seem like minor provocation. This word often describes reactions where the individual feels offended or hurt easily, thereby leading to a heightened emotional response. It implies a certain level of fragility or sensitivity in the person's demeanor.

Synonyms

defensively, irritably, sensitively

Examples of usage

  • He responded touchily to the criticism.
  • She always speaks touchily after receiving bad news.
  • Don't mention the topic; he gets touchily about it.

Translations

Translations of the word "touchily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tocantemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเฅเคถ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช berรผhrend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan sentuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะพั€ะบะฝัƒะฒัˆะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dotykowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฆใ‚ŒใชใŒใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท touchant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรกctilmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dokunsal olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด‰๊ฐ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dotykovฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dotykovo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฆๆ‘ธๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dotikalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snerta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธะบั–ะปะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxunaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรกctilmente

Etymology

The term 'touchily' derives from the adjective 'touchy', which has its origins in the late 19th century, relating to someone who is easily offended or sensitive. The root 'touch' is Middle English from the Old French 'touchier', meaning 'to touch', which emphasizes the concept of being sensitive, akin to being physically touched. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb, indicating the manner of the action or response. Over time, 'touchily' has evolved to embody characteristics of irritability and heightened emotional responses in various contexts, particularly in social interactions. The evolution of language has contributed to the word's usage in both formal and informal communications, particularly when discussing personal sensitivities.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,105, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.